Iran sets target of $4b in food, pharmaceutical exports

TEHRAN – The Iranian Industry, Mining and Trade Ministry has it on agenda to boost the exports of foodstuff, pharmaceuticals and sanitary products to $4 billion in the current Iranian calendar year (ends on March 19, 2020).

Over 730,000 tons of basic goods unloaded at Shahid Rajaee Port in 80 days

TEHRAN- Over 730,000 tons of basic commodities have been unloaded at Iran’s largest container port, Shahid Rajaee, during the 80-day period from the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), Director General of Ports and Maritime Department of Hormozgan Province Allah-Morad Afifipour announced.

IRICA to clear basic goods in less than 1 hour: official

TEHRAN - Deputy Director of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) said following a directive by President Hassan Rouhani, IRICA is providing new facilities for importers of basic goods which makes them able to clear their commodities in less than an hour, IRNA reported.

U.S.’ attempt to halt Iran’s trade with world futile

TEHRAN- “The U.S. sought to impede Iran’s international trade by imposing cruel and unilateral sanctions on the country but our trade with the world is being done easily and we are not in lack of any type of basic goods,” Mehdi Mirashrafi, the recently appointed head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), announced in a news conference, IRIB reported on Sunday.

Health products must have IRC as of February 20

TEHRAN- All imported and exported health products must have Iran registration code (IRC) as of February 20, announced the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA). 

By: Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

Will phoenix rise from the ashes?

Iran has experienced an unprecedented devaluation of its currency, rial, during the current Iranian calendar year 1397, which is going to end on March 20, 2019.

Order registration period extended

TEHRAN- Iranian deputy industry minister informed of an agreement between his ministry and the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on extension of order registration period for importing goods from three months to six months, the portal of Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA) reported.

Minerals, mining exports at $7.2b in 9 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s minerals and mining exports stood at $7.2 billion during the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-December 22, 2018), showing a one-percent growth from the figure of the same period of time in the past year.

By Haniyeh Sadat Jafariyeh

1398 budget bill, (non)-oil revenues?

The budget bill for the next Iranian calendar year 1398 (starting on March 21, 2019) was presented to the parliament on December 6 while Iran’s economy, previously expected to boom, is experiencing the toughest conditions under the draconian U.S. sanctions. The upcoming year is supposedly an economic predicament for Iranians to endure and for the government to program and handle.

Iran’s exports to Indonesia rise 43% in 7 months

TEHRAN- “According to the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), Iran’s exports to Indonesia, during the first seven months of the present Iranian calendar year (March 21- October 22, 2018), has increased 43 percent in terms of value compared to the same time in the preceding year,” the public relations department of Trade Promotion Organization of Iran (TPO) quoted Iran's Commercial attaché to Indonesia as saying.

New IRICA head appointed

TEHRAN- Iranian Finance Minister Farhad Dejpasand appointed Mehdi Mirashrafi as the new head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), IRIB reported on Monday.

IRICA’s anti-sanctions package being implemented

TEHRAN- Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Foroud Asgari announced on Monday that his organization’s package to tackle U.S.-led sanctions, back domestic production and spur exports of Iranian goods is being implemented, IRNA quoted him as saying.

Iran, Japan ink MOU on training Afghanistan’s customs personnel

TEHRAN- Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the joint holding of a training course for Afghanistan’s customs personnel, IRINA reported on Sunday.

Joint committee formed to spur exports to 15 countries

TEHRAN- A joint committee with cooperation of Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), NAJA (Iranian police), and Ministry of Intelligence has been formed to protect and improve Iran’s exports to 15 countries across the globe, Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli was quoted by IRNA as saying on Monday.

Customs income at $3.8b in H1

TEHRAN- Iran’s customs income stood at 163 trillion rials (about $3.88 billion) during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), according to the deputy head of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Iran’s H1 petchem exports up nearly 24% yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran exported 15.451 million tons of petrochemical products worth more than $7.432 billion during the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-September 22), up 23.98 percent in terms of value, IRNA reported citing Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Saffron export rises 33% in 5 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s saffron exports increased 33 percent during the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22) compared to the same period of time in the past year, according to the latest data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Minerals, mining exports rises 12%

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s minerals and mining exports stood at $4.418 billion during the first five months of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-August 22), rising 12 percent from the figure of the same period of time in the past year.

First VP calls for ease of releasing imported goods

TEHRAN- Addressing a meeting at the place of Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) on Saturday, First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri underscored the vitality of facilitating releasing procedures of imported goods as one the major expectations of the private sector, IRNA reported.

Non-oil exports up 13.7% in 5 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- Iran exported 46.296 million tons of non-oil products worth $19.318 billion during the five-month period from March 21 to August 22, with 13.7 percent rise from $15.45 billion in the same time span of the past year, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Minerals, mining exports at over $3.7b during 4 months

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s minerals and mining exports stood at $3.763 billion during the first four months of current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 22), according to data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Non-oil exports to Europe up 11% in 4 months yr/yr

TEHRAN- The value of Iran’s non-oil exports to European countries during the four-month period from March 21 to July 22 rose 11 percent compared to the same period of time in the previous year, IRNA reported.

Cement exports stand at $159m in 3 months

TEHRAN- Iran exported 4.407 million tons of cement valued at $159.3 million in the three-month period from the beginning of current Iranian calendar year (March 21), Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has announced.

Minerals, mining exports rise 16% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN- Iran’s minerals and mining exports stood at $2.839 billion in the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-June 21), registering 16 percent growth in comparison with the same time span in the previous year, according to data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Non-oil exports up 14.6% in 4 months on year

TEHRAN- Iran exported $15.45 billion of non-oil products during the four-month period from March 21 to July 22, with 14.69 percent rise from $13.471 billion in the same time span of the past year, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

ICCS to allocate foreign currency at official rate for imports

TEHRAN- According the latest decision of officials from Iranian ministries of industry, agriculture, and health besides the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) and Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), the Integrated Comprehensive Customs System (ICCS) would be utilized as the reference for pricing goods to be imported and allocation of foreign currency at official rate to import them.

Annual iron ore exports rise 31%

TEHRAN- Iran exported $1.072 billion of iron ore in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2018), which indicates 31.1 percent rise from its previous year’s figure, IRNA reported on Tuesday citing the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

IRICA, IRU discuss easing transit between Iran, Europe

TEHRAN- In a meeting between head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Foroud Asgari and secretary general at World Road Transport Organization (IRU) Umberto de Pretto, the two sides discussed easing transit of goods between Iran and Europe, IRIB reported on Wednesday.

Passenger car imports down 8% in a year

TEHRAN- Iran’s imports of passenger cars in the past Iranian calendar year (ended on March 20, 2018) show eight percent fall from its previous year, according to the data released by the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).

Non-oil exports up 15.5% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN- Iran exported $11.618 billion of non-oil products during the three-month period from March 21 to June 21, with 15.5 percent rise from $10.052 billion in the same time span of the past year, according to Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA).